Welcome to Close Call Sports. CCS objectively tracks and analyzes close and controversial calls in sport, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game. Developed from The Left Field Corner: MLB Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (UEFL), whose purpose is to objectively track and analyze umpire ejections, video instant replay reviews and their corresponding calls, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game.

Saturday, May 14, 2016

MLB Ejection 038 - Carlos Torres (1; Terry Collins)

HP Umpire Carlos Torres ejected New York Mets Manager Terry Collins for arguing a foul ball call in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the Mets-Rockies game. With one out and the bases loaded, Rockies batter Tony Wolters attempted to strike a 2-2 curveball from Mets pitcher Logan Verrett, ruled a foul ball. Replays indicate Wolters' bat did not appear to make contact with the pitched baseball, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Rockies were leading, 3-1. The Rockies ultimately won the contest, 7-4.

This is the 38th ejection report of the 2016 MLB regular season.
This is the 18th Manager ejection of the 2016 season.
This is the Mets' 1st ejection of 2016, T-2nd in the NL East (MIA 3, ATL, NYM, WAS 1; PHI 0).
This is Terry Collins' first ejection since September 30, 2015 (Bob Davidson; QOC = U [Throwing At]).
This is Carlos Torres' first career MLB ejection.